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Phrase Detail
Puthekang tumikalek.
He/she/it is entering my camp
Pronunciation:
Say
:
puud
-eh-ka
ng
tuum
-ii-
kah
-lek
Notes:
Vowels
: standard- 'a' as in 'path', 'e' as in 'pet', 'u' as in 'put'
Consonant
combinations: 'ng' (velar nasal) - 'n' & 'g' pronounced together as top of tongue touches roof or mouth and with a nasal vibration.
Literal Meaning:
lit. putheka (to come in), puthegang (coming in, entering), tumikal (tent, camp), tumikalek (camp-mine)
Shows:
Verb head-word, Verb ending - happening now - ang, Noun ending - mine - (d)ek
Explanation:
Sentence starts with a verb 'putheka' (to come in) with the added 'ang' (happening now ending) followed by the noun 'tumikal' (tent or camp) with the 'ek' (my) ending.
Learning Focus:
Grammar, Describing, Communication
Learning Exercise:
Phrase Sentence:
Sentence
Words Associated:
tumikal - tent, camp,
putheka - to come in e.g. into a camp.
Topics:
Age Guides:
Yr 7-9, Yr 4-6, Yr 1-3
Reference: